​​​Peter Maxwell Slattery - The E.T Contact Experience

Once upon a time Star Trek's holodeck was the stuff of pure science-fiction, but as with pretty much like everything else envisioned in the franchise, it's fast nearing reality. The Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Germany has taken the virtual reality Oculus Rift headset to the next level -- by making it wireless, operational in real time in a room full of infrared cameras, and allowing the user to walk arond -- in order to simulate travel and experiences in virtual environments.